Buffalo News (Buffalo, New York) Newspaper Obituaries (1989 - Current)
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Explore Your New York Ancestry with The Buffalo News Obituary Archives
Navigating your family history can sometimes be difficult, but Buffalo News obituaries give you an excellent opportunity to explore long-lost relatives from Buffalo, N.Y. Checking these online archives can enable you to conduct your research using a wide variety of newspapers throughout the state in a matter of minutes.
Here are some great reasons to explore local obituaries in the Buffalo News:
- Discover new branches of your family tree.
- Get in touch with distant relatives.
- Learn about your ancestors' lives.
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How to Search Buffalo News Obituary Archives
To begin, simply type the name of your family member that you are interested in and then click the "Search” button. If you need more detailed information, follow these steps to conduct an advanced search:
- Step 1: Type in the first, middle, and last names of your relative for more specific results.
- Step 2: Add a keyword like a school or town to narrow your search.
- Step 3: Exclude certain keywords to focus your search.
- Step 4: Add a range of years to help distinguish between people with the same name.
- Step 5: Change how you sort the results to see the best matches or the newest or oldest entries first.
Extra Tips for a Successful Obituary Search
Searching for genealogy can be challenging as some records may be incomplete or incorrect. Here are some tips to make your searches successful:
- Start with information from recent ancestors to find older ones.
- Try searching by initials if full names aren’t working, as old obituaries often used initials.
- If you’re looking for information on a female relative, try searching under her husband’s name.
- Look for common misspellings, as mistakes were common in older records.
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